[Verified Answer]: Darius, a 65-year-old Black man, was referred…

Darius, a 65-year-old Black man, was referred to the clinic for evaluation of high blood pressure noted on an initial screening. His first BP last week was 168/92; today, he’s at 142/88. You’ve confirmed the blood pressure reading from today with a manual cuff. He reports having headaches and nocturia. He states that he has gained 8 pounds over the last year. He’s not taking any medications for hypertension but does have empagliflozin 25mg daily for his diabetes. His last CMP about 3 months ago showed a creatinine of 1.0 and GFR of 62; albumin excretion >=300 mg/day. You are going to start him on an ACEi.