NUR 253 Mental Health
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, Stigma The belief that the overall person is flawed, characterized by social shunning,
disgrace, and shame.
QSEN Quality and Safety Education for Nurses; involves six competencies that nurses
need to know.
Patient-centered care Care should be given in an atmosphere of respect and responsiveness, guided by
the patient's values, preferences, and needs.
Teamwork and collaboration Nurses and interprofessional teams need to maintain open communication, respect,
and shared decision making.
Evidence-based practice Optimal healthcare is the result of integrating the best current evidence while
considering the patient/family values and preferences.
Quality improvement Nurses should be involved in monitoring the outcomes of the care they give and test
changes that will result in quality improvement.
Safety The care provided should not add further injury; harm to patients and providers are
minimized through system effectiveness and individual performance.
Informatics Information and technology are used to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate
error, and support decision making.
Transference Unconscious feelings that the patient has toward a healthcare worker that were
originally felt in childhood for a significant other.
Countertransference Unconscious feelings that the healthcare worker has toward the patient, which can
affect the therapeutic relationship.
Peplau The first nurse to identify psychiatric-mental health nursing as an essential element
of general nursing and a specialty area.
Hierarchy of Needs A psychological theory that prioritizes human needs in a hierarchical order.
Erikson's Eight Stages of Development A theory that outlines eight critical stages of human development, each
characterized by a specific conflict.
Milieu A word of French origin referring to surroundings and physical environment.
Primary prevention Aimed at preventing the occurrence of mental illness.
2026
Exam 1 Review
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, Stigma The belief that the overall person is flawed, characterized by social shunning,
disgrace, and shame.
QSEN Quality and Safety Education for Nurses; involves six competencies that nurses
need to know.
Patient-centered care Care should be given in an atmosphere of respect and responsiveness, guided by
the patient's values, preferences, and needs.
Teamwork and collaboration Nurses and interprofessional teams need to maintain open communication, respect,
and shared decision making.
Evidence-based practice Optimal healthcare is the result of integrating the best current evidence while
considering the patient/family values and preferences.
Quality improvement Nurses should be involved in monitoring the outcomes of the care they give and test
changes that will result in quality improvement.
Safety The care provided should not add further injury; harm to patients and providers are
minimized through system effectiveness and individual performance.
Informatics Information and technology are used to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate
error, and support decision making.
Transference Unconscious feelings that the patient has toward a healthcare worker that were
originally felt in childhood for a significant other.
Countertransference Unconscious feelings that the healthcare worker has toward the patient, which can
affect the therapeutic relationship.
Peplau The first nurse to identify psychiatric-mental health nursing as an essential element
of general nursing and a specialty area.
Hierarchy of Needs A psychological theory that prioritizes human needs in a hierarchical order.
Erikson's Eight Stages of Development A theory that outlines eight critical stages of human development, each
characterized by a specific conflict.
Milieu A word of French origin referring to surroundings and physical environment.
Primary prevention Aimed at preventing the occurrence of mental illness.
2026
