How is the identification of these thoughts accomplished? a : one type of thought will cause much more overall activity than another.
b: computer examines the response in one particular part of the brain.
c: the team looks at whether the right or left hemisphere of the brain becomes more active.
d: a computer analyzes the pattern of activity recorded in several regions of the brain.

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.