Common signs of impending respiratory failure in infants and children include:
A) a falling oxygen saturation despite high-flow oxygen administration.
B) abdominal breathing and a pulse rate less than 120 beats per minute.
C) marked agitation and tachycardia with ectopic ventricular complexes.
D) tachypnea and hyperpnea with nasal flaring and prominent retractions.
Answer: A) a falling oxygen saturation despite high-flow oxygen administration.
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