Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing
Exam #1 Study Guide Disparities
2026 Update with Complete
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Terms in this set (470)
Continuum of Mental Spectrum from wellness to severe
Health mental illness.
Risk Factors Elements increasing likelihood of mental
health conditions.
Protective Factors Elements reducing likelihood of mental
health conditions.
DSM-V Diagnosis Standardized classification of mental
disorders.
Nursing Diagnosis Clinical judgment about patient's
response to health issues.
Mental Status Exam Assessment of cognitive and emotional
functioning.
Purpose of Mental Evaluate mental state and identify
Status Exam abnormalities.
Components of Mental Includes appearance, behavior,
Status Exam cognition, and mood.
Therapeutic Relationships Professional relationship focused on
patient healing.
, Intimate Relationships Close personal connections with
emotional involvement.
Social Relationships Casual interactions without therapeutic
intent.
Boundaries in Nurse- Limits to maintain professionalism and
Patient Relationship safety.
Transference Patient projects feelings onto the nurse.
Countertransference Nurse projects feelings onto the patient.
Self-Reflection Process of examining one's own thoughts
and feelings.
Peplau's Model Framework for nurse-patient relationship
development.
Phases of Nurse-Patient Orientation, working, termination, and
Relationship resolution phases.
Therapeutic Communication aimed at enhancing
Communication patient well-being.
Active Listening Fully concentrating on what the patient is
saying.
Culturally Congruent Communication that respects cultural
Communication differences.
Nursing Process Steps Assessment, diagnosis, planning,
implementation, evaluation.
Priority Nursing Initial evaluation focusing on patient
Assessment safety and needs.
Erikson's Theory of Stages of psychosocial development
Development influencing behavior.
Peplau's Interpersonal Focus on interpersonal relationships in
Theory nursing.
Behavior Theory Focus on modifying behaviors through
various therapies.
Exam #1 Study Guide Disparities
2026 Update with Complete
Solutions
Terms in this set (470)
Continuum of Mental Spectrum from wellness to severe
Health mental illness.
Risk Factors Elements increasing likelihood of mental
health conditions.
Protective Factors Elements reducing likelihood of mental
health conditions.
DSM-V Diagnosis Standardized classification of mental
disorders.
Nursing Diagnosis Clinical judgment about patient's
response to health issues.
Mental Status Exam Assessment of cognitive and emotional
functioning.
Purpose of Mental Evaluate mental state and identify
Status Exam abnormalities.
Components of Mental Includes appearance, behavior,
Status Exam cognition, and mood.
Therapeutic Relationships Professional relationship focused on
patient healing.
, Intimate Relationships Close personal connections with
emotional involvement.
Social Relationships Casual interactions without therapeutic
intent.
Boundaries in Nurse- Limits to maintain professionalism and
Patient Relationship safety.
Transference Patient projects feelings onto the nurse.
Countertransference Nurse projects feelings onto the patient.
Self-Reflection Process of examining one's own thoughts
and feelings.
Peplau's Model Framework for nurse-patient relationship
development.
Phases of Nurse-Patient Orientation, working, termination, and
Relationship resolution phases.
Therapeutic Communication aimed at enhancing
Communication patient well-being.
Active Listening Fully concentrating on what the patient is
saying.
Culturally Congruent Communication that respects cultural
Communication differences.
Nursing Process Steps Assessment, diagnosis, planning,
implementation, evaluation.
Priority Nursing Initial evaluation focusing on patient
Assessment safety and needs.
Erikson's Theory of Stages of psychosocial development
Development influencing behavior.
Peplau's Interpersonal Focus on interpersonal relationships in
Theory nursing.
Behavior Theory Focus on modifying behaviors through
various therapies.
