The Martin family has recently moved into a newly renovated home in the inner city. The house is the dream home that they have been saving for years to purchase. Mrs. Martin has been to the clinic with her 12-year-old daughter
She complains that they have been having headaches and nausea since the first of the year, shortly after moving into the new home. As the nurse gathers information, what other question would be most appropriate to ask Mrs. Martin? A. "When was your last period?"
B. "Have you changed your diet since moving?"
C. "What type of furnace do you have?"
D. "Do you have a history of headaches?"
C
A furnace, stove, or fireplace that is not properly vented introduces carbon monoxide into the environment. Carbon monoxide is a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas produced by the combustion of carbon or organic fuels. This gas binds strongly with hemoglobin, preventing the formation of oxyhemoglobin and thus reducing the supply of oxygen delivered to the tissues (see Chapter 29). Low concentrations cause nausea, dizziness, headache, and fatigue.
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