Quinn was driving his car on an icy road when the back end started to skid out of control. his car crossed the centerline, and he could see the headlights of rapidly approaching oncoming traffic. his entire body became energized. his heart rate and respiration increased, and he began to perspire profusely. according to selye’s general activation syndrome (gas), quinn was experiencing:

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.

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