The community health nurse is making a presentation on carbon monoxide (CO)poisoning at the neighborhood health fair.Which of the following will the nurse include in her presentation? Select all that apply.

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Carbon monoxide (CO)is a colorless,tasteless,and odorless gas.Most CO exposures occur at home and most often involve females,children under age 17 years,and adults aged 18 to 44 years.It accounts for a majority of deaths at the scene of fires,and is also a relatively common method of suicide.Many CO deaths occur during cold weather among older adults and the poor who seek nonconventional heating sources.Nursing interventions include teaching the following prevention measures: Buy,install,and maintain a home carbon monoxide (not carbon dioxide)detector; ensure that gas or wood-burning appliances are adequately vented to the outside; never burn charcoal inside a home,cabin,recreational vehicle,or tent,not even in a fireplace; and never use a kerosene heater,gas oven,or gas range to heat a house.

The Community Health Nurse Is Making a Presentation on Carbon