Calculate the net filtration pressure (NFP)with a blood hydrostatic pressure of 40 mm Hg and a blood colloid osmotic pressure of 25 mm Hg.Then determine if the blood gains or loses fluid. NFP = ________ and results in a fluid ________ .

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NFP = Blood hydrostatic pressure − Blood colloid osmotic pressure. 
NFP = 40 mm Hg − 25 mm Hg = 15 mm Hg. 
A positive NFP indicates that fluid is being filtered out of the blood. Therefore, the correct choice is A, which indicates a net filtration pressure of 15 mm Hg and a fluid loss.

Calculate the Net Filtration Pressure (NFP)with a Blood Hydrostatic Pressure