An older adult patient comes to the doctor's office with complaints of malaise, nervousness, and difficulty walking. Her blood work reveals a deficiency in pyridoxine. The nurse would know that the patient has a deficiency in which vitamin?
1. Vitamin C
2. Vitamin D
3. Vitamin B12
4. Vitamin B6
4
Pyridoxine deficiency is most likely to develop in the older adult population. Symptoms include malaise, nervousness, irritability, and difficulty walking.
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What are your objective findings regarding his nutritional assessment?
What will be an ideal response?