The 38-year-old patient who strictly adheres to a vegan diet complains of weakness and tingling in her lower extremities. She retains the strength in her lower extremities but proprioception is decreased. Her complete blood count revealed a hemoglobin of 10.2 mg/dL, white blood cell count of 9 x 10³ cells/µL, and a mean corpuscular volume of 110. Which information does the nurse provide to the patient?
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