A patient has been taking herbal remedies to decrease blood pressure. The patient is convinced that this has reduced his blood pressure and he refuses to take a prescribed antihypertensive medication. The nurse checks his blood pressure reading during an office visit, with the following results: left arm: 130/94, 140/86, and 160/90 mm Hg. With this information, what is the nurse's best response to the patient's refusal to take antihypertensive medications?
A) "I see that you are correct; your blood pressure readings do not indicate hypertension."
B) "Your blood pressure is elevated, so you will need to take a prescribed antihypertensive."
C) "Your blood pressure is within normal limits, and does not need anything for it."
D) "Your blood pressure is elevated. It is important to discuss this with your doctor."
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