The MSN-RN sees a new patient who has diabetes and hypertens…

The MSN-RN sees a new patient who has diabetes and hypertension and has been taking a thiazide diuretic for 6 months. The patient’s blood pressure at the beginning of treatment was 150/95 mm Hg. The blood pressure today is 142/85 mm Hg. The MSN-RN knows the best plan is to: