What is the highest flow rate on a flow-restricted, oxygen-powered ventilation (demand valve) device?

A 53-year-old male patient has cut his leg with a chain saw. His airway is patent, he is breathing 18 times per minute with good tidal volume, and supplemental oxygen has been applied. Bleeding has been controlled with a tourniquet, and the patient is pale, diaphoretic, and anxious. You should:

A) gather a detailed medical history. B) perform a reassessment. C) question bystanders. D) treat the patient for shock.

Explain why molecular testing is essential not only in identifying disorders, such as cancer, but also during the course of a disease

What will be an ideal response?