The nurse is conducting a nutritional assessment for a patient who states, "I feel like I become blind at night. I am really scared to drive sometimes." Which nutrient will the nurse recommend to this patient based on this data?
1) Vitamin A
2) Vitamin C
3) Riboflavin
4) Niacin
ANS: 1
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