The Nurse Is Providing Care for a Patient Being Treated

The nurse is providing care for a patient being treated for trigeminal neuropathy. The nurse is concerned about the patient's nutritional status because of an inability to eat without experiencing severe pain. Which patient behavior indicates the nurse's interventions are successful?

A) The patient can sip cool or warm beverages through a straw.
B) The patient can eat multiple small, soft, lukewarm meals daily.
C) The patient's weight remains 10 pounds below the target weight.
D) The patient's pain is managed with postprandial pain medication.