The Choice of Diuretic to Use in Treating Hypertension Is

The choice of diuretic to use in treating hypertension is based on:

A) Presence of diabetes with loop diuretics being used for these patients
B) Level of kidney function with a thiazide diuretic being used for an estimated glomerular filtration rate higher than the mid-40 mL/min range
C) Ethnicity with aldosterone antagonists best for African Americans and older adults
D) Presence of hyperlipidemia with higher doses needed for patients with low-density lipoproteins (LDL) above 130 mg/dL