Answer:
Option A, an LDL-rich diet
Step-by-step explanation:
Low-density lipoproteins (LDL), also known as "bad cholesterol," in the food we consume can contribute to the development of atherosclerotic blood vessels atop increasing the risk of developing cardiovascular disease (CVD). In atherosclerosis, products like fats, cholesterols, cell waste, etc. buildup forming plaques that latch onto vessel walls thereby decreasing their patency, narrowing the lumen of the vessels, and occluding the flow of blood through said vessels. With no change in the amount of blood being pumped throughout the circulatory system and no change in heart rate, this increase in vascular resistance would further increase the blood pressure in patients already living with hypertension (HTN), or high blood pressure.
A healthy diet, especially one focused on improving cardiac health, would certainly be included in a treatment plan for a patient with HTN. This would include avoid trans fats and saturated fats, sugars, and aforementioned LDLs, limiting the consumption of red meats and sodium intake, and increasing the consumption of fruits (health providers may recommended reducing banana consumption because of the potassium content), vegetables, whole grains, and legumes.
Blood thinning medications, or anticoagulants, may be used in order to treat thrombus or embolus formations within the vessel walls that may have developed and contributed to the patient's HTN. They may also prevent the future formation for occurring. As such, they may be included in a high-blood-pressure treatment plan. However, if the HTN is too severe and uncontrolled, these medications must be used with extreme caution in order to avoid fatal hemorrhaging in the event that a vessel rupture occurs.
Lastly, aerobic exercise (around 150 minutes weekly according to the American Heart Association) improves cardiac health by increasing the heart rate and promoting vasodilation in order to perfuse the muscle cells being exercised with oxygen. The aerobic exercise does not have to be high-intensity! Activities like short walks, jogging, cycling, playing sports, swimming, hiking, and dancing weekly can all improve heart health and as such would be included in a HTN treatment plan.