You are assessing a 6-year-old girl with possible pneumonia. She has labored breathing and a fever of 102°F. When you are assessing and classifying her respiratory status, which finding would provide the strongest evidence that she is in respiratory failure?
A) Respiratory rate of 36 breaths/min
B) Altered mental status
C) Fever of 102°F
D) Nasal flaring
B) Altered mental status
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