A Nurse Is Reading a Chart and Sees the Term

question 28

Multiple Choice

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

• A) diffusion rate.
• B) plasma proteins.
• C) hydrostatic pressure.
• D) the availability of membrane transporter proteins.

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Definitions:

Assignable Causes

Factors in a production process that can be identified and eliminated, known for causing variations in statistical process control.

Mean Charts

Graphical representations used in statistical process control that plot the mean values of a series of measurements over time.

Range Charts

Tools used in statistical process control that display the range of variability in a process over time.

Process Dispersion

The variability or spread in the process output, often resulting from differences in materials, equipment, or operating conditions.