A nurse working at an adult outpatient clinic for clients with severe mental illness is given the task
of determining topics appropriate for the psychoeducation program.
Select four basic topics
supported by evidence-based practice that the nurse should incorporate as part of the program.
A. The instillation of hope and a sense of well-being in clients
B. Improvement of client self-esteem
C. Information about the illness
D. Principles of illness management and treatment
E. Information about medication and methods to improve adherence
F. Stress management for family members
C, D, E, F
Rationale: These topics, along with a focus on improved functioning in all family members, are
recommended as topics for education for both the family and the client. The other two topics are not
as fundamental.
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