Which are signs of respiratory distress?
a. Nasal flaring, symmetrical chest wall expansion
b. Substernal retracting, SaO2 97%
c. Abdominal breathing, SaO2 89%
d. Symmetrical chest wall expansion, substernal retraction
C
Observe the patient's facial expressions and signs of respiratory distress such as flaring nostrils, substernal or clavicular retractions, asymmetrical chest wall expansion, and abdominal breathing.
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