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 -blocker.
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