Which OASIS item corresponds to medication management?

• A. NA Response
• B. Dash Response
• C. M2030
• D. M2020

Answer: (D)

Medication management is captured by the item that directly asks about the patient’s ability to handle medications—taking them correctly as prescribed, understanding what each drug does, keeping meds organized, storing them safely, and coordinating refills or adjustments with caregivers when needed. This item specifically measures day-to-day capability, which is why it’s the appropriate choice for medication management. The other response options are not about the patient’s ability to manage medications themselves; one indicates data not available or not applicable, and the other likely covers a different aspect of medication-related care, not the general management task. So, selecting the item that focuses on the patient’s actual ability to manage medications is the best fit.