A psychiatric-mental health nurse is preparing to lead a medication group. Which would be most important for the nurse to assess? Select all that apply.

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When planning a medication group, the nurse should assess a member's medication knowledge to determine what the individual would like to learn. People with mental illnesses may have difficulty remembering new information, so assessment of cognitive abilities is important. Assessing attention span, memory, and problem-solving skills gives valuable information that nurses can use in designing the group. The nurse should determine the member's reading and writing skills to select effective client education materials. Although an ideal group is one in which all members use the same medication, in reality, this situation is rare, and usually the group members are using various medications. However, the nurse should know which medications each member is taking, and to avoid violating patient confidentiality, the nurse needs to be careful not to divulge that information to other patients.

A Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Is Preparing to Lead a Medication