A pediatric patient is being treated for respiratory distress syndrome (RDS). What happens to functional residual capacity (FRC) if the compliance of the lung decreases in this patient?
A) FRC is not affected by lung compliance.
B) FRC decreases.
C) FRC increases.
D) FRC stays the same.
B
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