A 50-year-old patient has been brought to the emergency department after a housemate found that he could not get out of bed alone.He has lived in a group home for years,but for several months he has not participated in the activities and has stayed in his room.The nurse assesses for signs of undernutrition,and x-rays reveal that he has osteomalacia,which is a deficiency of:

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Osteomalacia results from vitamin D and calcium deficiency in adults.Iron deficiency would result in anemia,riboflavin deficiency would result in "magenta tongue," and vitamin C deficiency would result in scurvy.

A 50-Year-Old Patient Has Been Brought to the Emergency Department