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, also known as colloid osmotic pressure, is primarily determined by the concentration of plasma proteins, such as albumin, in the blood. These proteins exert a pulling force that helps retain water in the circulatory system.

A Nurse Is Reading a Chart and Sees the Term