Carrie suffered brain damage when she was injured in a car accident. since then, she is unable to take pleasure in the things she used to. she has also lost interest in sexual intimacy with her husband and does not enjoy the taste of her favorite foods. in this scenario, damage to which of the following areas of the brain is most likely causing her inability to experience pleasure?

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.