Home monitoring devices are becoming necessities in today's society. What are the reasons for the increased use of these devices?
1. Rising number of people with acute conditions
2. Increase need to deliver health care to medically underserved populations
3. Advances in technology to assess clients' conditions in their home
4. Performing assessments in real time using Internet video systems
A) 1, 2, 3
B) 2, 3, 4
C) 1, 2, 4
D) 1, 3, 4
B
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