Hattie is a 60-year-old female with PMH significant for HTN, DM II, and ongoing tobacco abuse who was recently found to have a 48 mm ascending thoracic aortic aneurysm by echocardiogram. You have reviewed Hattie’s echo with the cardiothoracic service, and there is no surgical intervention indicated at this time, and serial follow-up/monitoring has been recommended. As Hattie’s nurse practitioner, what is the most important treatment measure you will recommend to Hattie?
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