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Med-Surg Certification Practice Questions and answers verified 100%/latest updates fall 2024Med-Surg Certification Practice Questions and answers verified 100%/latest updates fall 2024 A newly diabetic patient will receive instructions from his nurse. Which of the following actions should the ...

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