The nurse is aware that vitamin B12 is absorbed in the:

A. Writing dietary goals or objectives usually comes after the assessment phase when the nurse and client set specific objectives based on the assessment findings.
B. Collaborating with the client to determine interventions is a crucial step in the planning phase that follows the assessment phase.
C. Developing a nutritional nursing diagnosis is part of the diagnostic phase and might come after the assessment, where data are analyzed to identify nutrition-related problems.
D. Physical measures of a person's size, form, and functional capacities, including height, weight, body mass index (BMI), skinfold thickness, etc., are fundamental aspects of a nutritional assessment.

A. Glucose is a simple sugar and is readily broken down and absorbed by the body for energy.
B. Fiber, a type of carbohydrate, cannot be digested by human digestive enzymes. It passes through the digestive system intact, aiding in bowel movements and promoting gut health.
C. Glycerol is a component of triglycerides (fats) and can be metabolized by the body for energy.
D. Fatty acids are the building blocks of fats and are broken down by digestive enzymes for absorption.