A Patient Has a Nursing Diagnosis of Imbalanced Nutrition: Less

A patient has a nursing diagnosis of imbalanced nutrition: less than body requirements, related to mental impairment and decreased intake, as evidenced by increasing confusion and weight loss of more than 30 pounds over the last 6 months. An appropriate short-term goal for this patient is to:

A) eat 50% of six small meals every day by the end of 1 week.
B) demonstrate progressive weight gain over 6 months.
C) eat all of the meals prepared during admission.
D) verbalize understanding of caloric needs and intention to eat.