The nurse is providing care for a patient with newly diagnosed mild hypertension. Which of the following medications would the nurse expect to be ordered for this patient?
a. Prazosin (Minipress)
b. Clonidine (Catapres)
c. Reserpine (Serpalan)
d. Hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL)
ANS: D
Systematic review of 24 random controlled trials comparing the effect of first-line drugs for hypertension showed that low-dose thiazide reduced all morbidity and mortality outcomes that other first-line drugs even at higher doses did not.
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