A 45-year-old otherwise healthy Latina woman patient has had four BP readings in the past 6 months ranging from 145-155/79-82. What treatment do you recommend at this time?
A) Advise to try lifestyle modifications for 6 months and then reassess.
B) Ask her to check BPs at home for 6 months and return to clinic with these values.
C) Advise on lifestyle modifications and start a low dose of an antihypertensive such as an ACEI or diuretic.
D) Screen for white coat hypertension.
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