When you are assessing a three-year-old who is in respiratory distress, which of the following assessment findings should be MOST concerning to you?

A) Retractions observed above the clavicles
B) Abdominal movement during breathing
C) Heart rate of 110 beats per minute
D) Respiratory rate of 28 breaths per minute


Answer: A

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