Concerned about a skin mole that has increased in size and darkened in color, a man visits a dermatologist. based on a biopsy, the mole is diagnosed as melanoma, a form of cancer. a genomic analysis reveals a mutation in the braf gene, a commonly mutated gene in melanoma. the braf gene is the wild type in surrounding noncancerous cells. these data are evidence that:

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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.