The Nurse Evaluates the Plan of Care for a Patient

The nurse evaluates the plan of care for a patient who is malnourished.Which assessment finding indicates to the nurse that the plan is effective?

A) The tongue is large with a smooth surface.
B) Eighty percent of food was consumed at the last meal.
C) Patient reports sense of taste has returned.
D) The patient has reddish-pink mucous membranes.