Health maintenance and promotion efforts for clients with severe and persistent schizophrenia
should include education about the importance of regular
a. home safety inspections.
b. monitoring of self-care ability.
c. screening for cancer, hypertension, and diabetes.
d. determination of adequacy of client support system.
C
Individuals with severe mental illness have an increased prevalence of several disorders, including
those mentioned in option C. Clients should be taught the importance of regular visits to a primary
care physician for screening for these illnesses. Option A: Home safety inspections are more often
suggested for clients with physical impairments. Option B: Evaluating self-care ability is usually
accomplished by caregivers and family rather than the client. Option D: Assessment of client
support system is not usually considered part of health promotion and maintenance.
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