A new mother in her first trimester comes to the outpatient clinic for her monthly assessment. She reports that she is nauseous and vomits every morning. She asks, "What causes morning sickness?" The nurse should respond:

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Morning sickness is primarily caused by increasing hormone levels, particularly human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) and estrogen, during pregnancy.

A New Mother in Her First Trimester Comes to the Outpatient