An African-American Patient Who Is Obese Has Persistent Blood Pressure

An African-American patient who is obese has persistent blood pressure readings greater than 150/95 mm Hg despite treatment with a thiazide diuretic.The primary care NP should consider prescribing a(n) :

A) angiotensin receptor blocker.
B) β-blocker.
C) ACE inhibitor.
D) calcium channel blocker.

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