Multiple Choice
Which patient assessment indicates the most severe respiratory distress?
A) Nasal flaring, symmetrical chest wall expansion, SaO2 88%
B) Abdominal breathing, SaO2 97%
C) Substernal retraction, SaO2 84%
D) Substernal retraction, SaO2 90%
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