As the pediatric patient progresses from respiratory distress to respiratory failure, which of the following occurs?

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As the pediatric patient progresses from respiratory distress to respiratory failure, there is a build-up of carbon dioxide in the body due to poor ventilation, leading to an increased arterial carbon dioxide tension. The other options are not commonly associated with respiratory failure in pediatrics.

As the Pediatric Patient Progresses from Respiratory Distress to Respiratory