Question

Which assessment finding is correlated with vitamin B12 deficiency? Select all that apply.

Option 1: Pain in the joints
Option 2: Impaired sense of balance
Option 3: Neural tube defects
Option 4: Numbness and tingling in the hands and feet

Answer 1

Assessment findings correlated with vitamin B12 deficiency include an impaired sense of balance and numbness and tingling in the hands and feet, due to neurological issues caused by the deficiency.

Step-by-step explanation:

The assessment findings correlated with vitamin B12 deficiency are as follows:

• Impaired sense of balance
• Numbness and tingling in the hands and feet

Vitamin B12 deficiency can lead to various neurological issues, including an impaired sense of balance due to nerve damage and neuropathy, which can manifest as numbness and tingling in the extremities. Joint pain is not typically a direct symptom of vitamin B12 deficiency. Neural tube defects are associated with folate (vitamin B9) deficiency during pregnancy, not directly with vitamin B12, although B12 is also important in cell division and its deficiency could indirectly affect fetal development. In summary, Options 2 and 4 are correlated with a deficiency of vitamin B12.