After Being Diagnosed with Hypertension, a Patient Returns to the Clinic

question 2

Multiple Choice

After being diagnosed with hypertension, a patient returns to the clinic 6 weeks later and reports "moderate" adherence to the recommended lifestyle changes. His blood pressure is 148/90. What is the most appropriate intervention at this time?

• A) Continue lifestyle modifications only.
• B) Continue lifestyle modifications plus diuretic.
• C) Continue lifestyle modifications plus ACE inhibitor.
• D) Continue lifestyle modifications plus \(\beta\)-blocker.

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