What link in the chain of transmission is described in the paragraph? sarah has been eating and sleeping poorly. she was just diagnosed with pneumonia. tests showed the illness was caused by streptococcus pneumoniae. in the chain of transmission, sarah is the (blank) , and streptococcus pneumonia is the (blank).

20 times a minute is usually the average respritory rate of an adult. additionally the patient is breathing on his own, is clearly maintaining his airway, and is intaking a sufficient amount of air. you shouldn't use a bag valve mask, cpap, or other form of positive pressure ventilation, unless the patient has lost control of his airway, and is not breathing (apneic) or has rapid breathing or slow and shallow respirations. this patient would most likely and should be put on an non-rebreather mask or nrb attached to 100% high flow oxygen at 15 l/min. don't use a nasal cannula, as the amount of oxygen it provides is limited with a rate of 6 l/min.