The informatics nurse is reviewing the areas in which connected health is most likely to be used. Which area would have limited connected health opportunities for nurses?
A) A small community hospital in an urban setting in the Northeast
B) A battlefield in a third-world country for the treatment of casualties
C) A space shuttle voyage during orbit around the earth
D) A prison infirmary to care for state inmates
A) A small community hospital in an urban setting in the Northeast
Explanation: A) Hospitals in urban settings can communication quickly with other healthcare providers and organizations.
B) A battlefield in a third-world country would benefit from connected health because it would be difficult to reach or have acutely injured patients.
C) A space shuttle would use connected health because it would be difficult to reach the astronaut to provide direct care.
D) A prison infirmary would be appropriate for connected health because of the location of the facility and potentially problematic patients.
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