Which individual finding in a patient is the most reliable indicator that the patient is breathing inadequately?
A) Respiratory rate of 22 breaths/min in an elderly patient
B) Chest wall motion outward of 1 inch during inhalation in an adult patient
C) Respiratory rate of 16 breaths/min in a child
D) Shallow breathing at a rate of 30 breaths/min in an infant
D) Shallow breathing at a rate of 30 breaths/min in an infant
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