A nurse is reading a chart and sees the term oncotic pressure.The nurse recalls that oncotic pressure (colloid osmotic pressure)is determined by:

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Oncotic pressure is determined by the effect of colloids or plasma proteins.
The concentration of sodium plays a role in tonicity.
Hydrostatic pressure is the force within a vessel.
Membrane transporter proteins are involved in active transport within a concentration gradient.

A Nurse Is Reading a Chart and Sees the Term