Hypertension Therapy Evaluation
- Author
- Fitzgerald Health Education Associates
- Published
- Mon 20 Feb 2023
- Episode Link
- https://fhea.com/
A 55-year-old woman with recently diagnosed hypertension was started on a standard dose of or a thiazide diuretic daily 6 weeks ago. Today her blood pressure is 128/78 mm Hg and the patient is feeling well, and clinical exam fails to reveal abnormal heart sounds or hypertensive retinopathy. The appropriate action at this time would be to?
A. Consider switching her HTN medication to a calcium channel blocker
B. Continue on her current medication regimen
C. Add an ACEI to enhance HTN control
D. Advise patient she needs to take her HBP for at least 1 more month prior to evaluating its effectiveness
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