When assessing a 3-year-old child with a respiratory illness, which of the following assessment findings would be least concerning to you?

a. Retractions observed above the clavicles
b. Paradoxical breathing
c. Patient in the tripod position
d. A respiratory rate of 28 breaths per minute


Answer: d

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