During an assessment of an 80-year-old patient, the nurse notices the following: the patient's inability to identify vibrations at her ankle and to identify the position of her big toe, a slower and more deliberate gait, and a slightly impaired tactile sensation.All other neurologic findings are normal.The nurse should interpret that these findings indicate:
A) Cranial nerve dysfunction
B) Lesion in the cerebral cortex
C) Normal changes attributable to aging
D) Demyelination of nerves attributable to a lesion
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