A client is being examined by the health-care provider because of a report of "always feeling like I am holding air in my lungs." Which specific measurement from a pulmonary function test does the nurse expect to be most informative?

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Functional residual capacity (FRC) measures the volume of air remaining in the lungs after a normal, passive exhalation. This measurement would be most informative for a client who reports always feeling like they are holding air in their lungs, as it directly relates to the amount of air that remains in the lungs at the end of a normal exhalation.

A Client Is Being Examined by the Health-Care Provider Because