What primary therapeutic effect does nitroprusside have on hemodynamic parameters?
A) It elevates preload and afterload
B) It lowers afterload
C) It lowers preload
D) It elevates afterload

Name: What primary therapeutic effect does nitroprusside have on hemodynamic parameters? A) It elevates preload and afterload B) It lowers afterload C) It lowers preload D) It elevates afterload
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Nitroprusside primarily acts as a vasodilator, which reduces systemic vascular resistance, thereby lowering afterload.

What Primary Therapeutic Effect Does Nitroprusside Have on Hemodynamic Parameters