Describe Some of the Trends in Patterns of Immigration to the United

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Essay

Describe some of the trends in patterns of immigration to the United States among Mexican Americans and Puerto Rican Americans. How might these have affected family life?

Compare the infant mortality rate of the United States with other industrialized nations and understand its implications.

Assess the health of a newborn using various indicators.

Understand the role of school nurses in addressing health crises among school children.

Know the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommendations for breastfeeding.

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Definitions:

Functional Groups

Certain assemblages of atoms found in molecules which determine the characteristic chemical behaviors of those molecules.

Alcohol

An organic compound characterized by one or more hydroxyl (-OH) groups attached to a carbon atom.

Six-membered Ring

A term used in organic chemistry to describe cyclic compounds that consist of six atoms in their rings, with benzene being a prime example.

Hydrocarbon

A compound consisting entirely of hydrogen and carbon atoms.