A 50-year-old with hypertension has average BP readings 138/86 mm Hg in clinic and home monitoring. Which lifestyle/pharmacologic approach is consistent with current US guidance for stage 1 hypertension with 10‑year ASCVD risk 12%?ANo treatment needed; recheck in 1 yearBLifestyle only regardless of riskCStart one first‑line agent in addition to lifestyle modificationDStart two agents immediatelyEStart beta‑blocker first line without compelling indicationCheck my answer