A Patient Has Had Blood Pressures of 150/95 and 148/90

A patient has had blood pressures of 150/95 and 148/90 mm Hg on two separate office visits. The patient reports a blood pressure of 145/92 mm Hg taken in an ambulatory setting. The patient's diagnostic tests are all normal. The nurse will expect this patient's provider to order:

A) a beta blocker.
B) a loop diuretic and spironolactone.
C) a thiazide diuretic.
D) counseling on lifestyle changes.