LPN ATI Fundamental Exam Paredes
LPN ATI Fundamental Exam Paredes ( 50 Questions)
The nurse is aware that vitamin B12 is absorbed in the:
The duodenum is the first part of the small intestine where a significant amount of digestion takes place, but vitamin B12 is primarily absorbed in the lower part of the small intestine, called the ileum.
The stomach plays a role in releasing intrinsic factor, which helps in the absorption of vitamin B12, but the actual absorption occurs in the small intestine.
Vitamin B12 absorption primarily occurs in the lower part of the small intestine (ileum), facilitated by intrinsic factors.
The large intestine primarily absorbs water and electrolytes; it is not a site for vitamin B12 absorption.
A. The duodenum is the first part of the small intestine where a significant amount of digestion takes place, but vitamin B12 is primarily absorbed in the lower part of the small intestine, called the ileum.
B. The stomach plays a role in releasing intrinsic factor, which helps in the absorption of vitamin B12, but the actual absorption occurs in the small intestine.
C. Vitamin B12 absorption primarily occurs in the lower part of the small intestine (ileum), facilitated by intrinsic factors.
D. The large intestine primarily absorbs water and electrolytes; it is not a site for vitamin B12 absorption.