Dalia, a client in the middle of her third trimester of pregnancy, begins to complain of epigastric pain and nausea and vomiting. A blood panel reveals increased liver enzyme levels and a decreased platelet count. Which condition should the nurse suspect most in Dalia?

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Dalia's symptoms and lab findings of epigastric pain, nausea, vomiting, increased liver enzyme levels, and decreased platelet count are indicative of HELLP syndrome. This condition is a severe form of preeclampsia that can occur during pregnancy, characterized by hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, and low platelet count.

Dalia, a Client in the Middle of Her Third Trimester