A 40-year-old male has recently been diagnosed with hypertension due to pressure readings of 163/102 and 165/100 mm Hg. He also has diabetes that is well controlled with oral hypoglycemic medications. Which is the best initial treatment regimen for treatment of hypertension in this patient?
a) Thiazide diuretic
b) Beta-blocker
c) Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor
d) Angiotensin II receptor blocker (ARB)
