238 THE SEVERE AND PERSI STENT MENTAL ILLNESS PROGRESS NOTES PLAN NER B. The client was educated about the symptoms of and the treatmen t for his/her mental illness. C. The client was provided with positive feedback, as he/she was able to accept the assertion that his/her delusional, persecutory beliefs are symptoms of his/her mental illness. D. The client denied that his/her delusional, persecutory beliefs are symptoms of his/her mental illness and was provided with additional feedback in this area. 22. Refer to a Physician ( 22) A. The client was referred to a physician for an evaluation for a prescription of psychotropic medications. B. The client was reinforced for following through on a referral to a physician for an assessment for a prescription of psychotropic medications, but none were prescribed. C. The client has been prescribed psychotropic medications. D. The client was ass isted in filling his/her prescription for psychotropic medications. E. The client declined evaluation by a physician for a prescription of psychotropic medication and was redirected to cooperate with this referral. 23. Educate about Psychotropic Medicati ons ( 23) A. The client was taught about the indications for and the expected benefits of psychotropic medications. B. As the client's psychotropic medications were reviewed, he/she displayed an understanding about the indications for and expected benefit s of the medications. C. An emphasis was placed on the safety the client should be able to experience about his/her medications and that it is not intended to be harmful to him/her. D. The client displayed a lack of understanding of the indications for a nd expected benefits of psychotropic medications and was provided with additional information and feedback regarding his/her medications. 24. Monitor Medications ( 24) A. The client was monitored for compliance with his/her psychotropic medication regimen. B. The client was provided with positive feedback about his/her regular use of psychotropic medications. C. The client was monitored for the effectiveness and side effects of his/her prescribed medications. D. Concerns about the client's medication ef fectiveness and side effects were communicated to the physician. E. Although the client was monitored for medication side effects, he/she reported no concerns in this area. 25. Ensure Medication Adherence ( 25) A. Direct, supervised administration of the client's medications was arranged. B. Liquid forms of medications were requested to ensure the client's regular adherence to his/her regimen. C. The client has become more regular with his/her medications, and the positive psychiatric benefits of his/he r adherence were reviewed. D. The client continues to have significant symptoms, despite regular medication adherence, and additional psychiatric evaluation was arranged. 