The Nurse Is Providing Nutrition Education at a Senior Citizens

The nurse is providing nutrition education at a senior citizens centre. The presentation addresses the implication of vitamin D deficiency and low serum levels of phosphorus. What are the potential complications of these deficiencies?

A) Osteoarthritis; due to low intake of nutrients needed for bone formation.
B) Osteomalacia; due to low intake of calcium and vitamin D in the diet.
C) Osteomyelitis; due to lack of nutrients for muscle cells, which then become inflamed.
D) Osteosarcoma; due to nutrient deficiencies that allow mutation of cells.