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A client with high blood pressure has swollen ankles. Which physiologic factor could relieve this condition

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A decrease in the hydrostatic pressure that drives fluid into the tissue Explanation:The mean arterial pressure is the driving hydrostatic force and results in an increase of fluid in tissues. The colloidal pressure does influence fluid distribution but is not related to hypertension.

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