An elderly woman in a nursing home no longer goes outside to enjoy the sunshine and fresh air, has reduced her meat intake because her dentures don't fit well, and has recently been having difficulty concentrating on conversations with others. She may be developing a deficiency of which vitamins?
a. vitamin D and vitamin B12
b. vitamin A and folate
c. vitamin C and thiamin
d. vitamin K and riboflavin
e. vitamin C and vitamin E
a
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