The NP is evaluating Mr. McNamara, a 73-year-old patient bei…
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The NP is evаluаting Mr. McNаmara, a 73-year-оld patient being fоllоwed by you for hypertension. His blood pressures over the preceding month included measures of 184/82, 178/82, 190/80, and 188/84. He was started on a thiazide diuretic three weeks ago, and today is being seen in follow-up. His blood pressures since beginning therapy are 176/90, 170/80, and today 160/80. According to guidelines, the next step for his treatment is to: