The nurse notices a larger number of foreign-born patients are being seen in the hospital. From which countries are the majority of foreign-born legal permanent residents? Select all that apply:
1. Mexico
2. China
3. India
4. Europe
5. South America
1, 2, 3
Explanation: 1. The highest number of legal permanent residents originates from Mexico.
2. A significant number of legal permanent residents originates from China.
3. A significant number of legal permanent residents originates from India.
4. European legal permanent resident numbers have declined since 1970, and are no longer the majority; also, Europe is a continent, not a country.
5. South America is not the dominant area of birth for legal permanent residents and it is not a country—it is a continent.
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