A nurse is discussing the movement of fluid across the arterial end of capillary membranes into the interstitial fluid surrounding the capillary.Which process of fluid movement is the nurse describing?
A) Hydrostatic pressure
B) Osmosis
C) Diffusion
D) Active transport

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Hydrostatic pressure is the force exerted by the blood against the capillary walls, which pushes fluid out of the capillaries into the interstitial space at the arterial end.

A Nurse Is Discussing the Movement of Fluid Across the Arterial