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Ortho NCLEX - practice questions and answers correct and verified A+Ortho NCLEX - practice questions and answers correct and verified A+ 2. A 33-year-old man complains of left anterior shoulder pain for 4 weeks. The pain is made worse with overhead activities. On examination, you note maximal...

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