Naima washes her hands about 50 times a day because she is afraid of the germs that seem to be everywhere. rana washes her hands about 50 times a day because she is a nurse practitioner and she knows that it is an important part of her job. why is naima's hand washing considered part of a psychological disorder, while rana's is not?

You are assessing an 86-year-old postoperative patient who has an unexpressive, stoic demeanor. when you enter the room, the patient is curled into the fetal position and your assessment reveals that his vital signs are elevated and he is diaphoretic. you ask the patient what his pain level is on a 0-to-10 scale that you explained to the patient prior to surgery. the patient indicates a pain level of “three or so.” you review your pain-management orders and find that all medications are ordered prn. how would you treat this patient's pain?