Your Patient, an Asymptomatic 80-Year-Old Receiving Treatment for HTN (And

Your patient, an asymptomatic 80-year-old receiving treatment for HTN (and reporting no adverse effects ) consistently presents with BPs > 140/80 but less than 150/90. According to the Joint National Committee (JNC) 8 recommendations, what approach to her HTN management would you have (in addition to reviewing compliance and diet) ?

A) Add another antihypertensive medication to lower BP to < 140/90.
B) Add no antihypertensives at this time.
C) Order labwork and radiology to screen for secondary causes of HTN.
D) Recommend the patient lower sodium intake to less than 1,500 mg a day.