An African-American patient who is obese has persistent blood pressure readings greater than 150/95 mm Hg despite treatment with a thiazide diuretic.The primary care NP should consider prescribing a(n):

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African-American patients are considered good candidates for calcium channel blockers to treat hypertension.Treatment with calcium channel blockers as monotherapy in African-American patients has proved to be more effective than some other classes of antihypertensive agents.

An African-American Patient Who Is Obese Has Persistent Blood Pressure