A Patient Who Has Congestive Heart Failure and Arthritis Has

A patient who has congestive heart failure and arthritis has been taking chlorthalidone (Zaroxolyn) 25 mg daily for 6 months.The primary care NP notes a persistent blood pressure of 145/90 mm Hg.The NP should:

A) ask the patient which medications are used for pain.
B) add furosemide (Lasix) to the patient's drug regimen.
C) increase the dose of chlorthalidone to 100 mg daily.
D) recommend that the patient use salt substitutes to season foods.

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