You have been called for a 2-week-old baby who is sick. Assessment reveals him to have a fever and rhonchi that is audible with a stethoscope over the lungs. Which of the additional assessment findings would be most concerning to you given the age of this patient?
A) Respiratory rate of 30 breaths per minute
B) Wet diaper in need of changing
C) Continual moaning and crying
D) Nasal passages occluded by mucus
D) Nasal passages occluded by mucus
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