The activation-synthesis theory best to explain why
a. some people experience insomnia throughout their lives.
b. dreams typically express unacceptable feelings in a symbolically disguised form.
c. most dreams are realistic portrayals of pleasant life events.
d. individuals with sleep apnea are unable to recall any of their dreams.
e. people often experience sudden visual images during rem sleep.

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.