The nurse recognizes that a patient is using a portable generator in the house as a power source. What source of poisoning does the nurse appropriately identify?

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Sources of carbon monoxide include automobiles, stoves, gas ranges, portable generators, lanterns, the burning of charcoal and wood, and heating systems. Lead is found in lead-based paints in toys, buildings, and ceramic dishes; sources of lead include water from lead pipes or pipes soldered with lead, gasoline or soil contaminated by gasoline, and household dust that may contain paint chips or soil. Antifreeze and pesticides are liquids.

The Nurse Recognizes That a Patient Is Using a Portable