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The nurse is caring for a client newly diagnosed with hypertension and requires medication therapy. Which of the following medications below is considered a first line treatment for hypertension?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer, B: lisinopril, is considered a first-line treatment for hypertension due to its effectiveness in reducing blood pressure and its well-established safety profile. Lisinopril is an ACE inhibitor, which helps relax blood vessels and lower blood pressure. This medication is widely recommended by guidelines for initial treatment of hypertension. Carvedilol (
A) is a beta-blocker, clonidine (
C) is a centrally acting alpha-agonist, and doxazosin (
D) is an alpha-blocker. These medications are not typically used as first-line treatments for hypertension and are often reserved for specific situations or as add-on therapy.

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