Which of the following terms should the nurse use when there is a balance between outward recoil of the chest wall and inward recoil of lungs at rest?
A) Functional residual capacity (FRC) is reached.
B) Vital capacity (VC) is reached.
C) Total lung capacity (TLC) is reached.
D) Residual volume (RV) is reached.

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Functional residual capacity (FRC) is the volume of air present in the lungs at the end of passive expiration, where the outward recoil of the chest wall is balanced by the inward recoil of the lungs.

Which of the Following Terms Should the Nurse Use When