The nurse is performing a physical assessment of a pregnant woman at 18 weeks' gestation and documents the following: vaginal bleeding, a uterus that is larger than expected for the weeks of pregnancy, anemia, excessive nausea and vomiting, and signs of pregnancy-induced hypertension. What complication is associated with these symptoms?

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The symptoms described are characteristic of a hydatidiform mole (molar pregnancy), which is a type of gestational trophoblastic disease. It involves abnormal growth of trophoblasts, leading to a uterus that is larger than expected for gestational age, vaginal bleeding, excessive nausea and vomiting due to high levels of hCG, anemia, and can also be associated with early signs of pregnancy-induced hypertension.

The Nurse Is Performing a Physical Assessment of a Pregnant