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A 52-year-old man attends your family practice after being told at a pharmacy kiosk that his blood pressure was high. Automated office blood pressure measurements taken using proper technique on three separate visits over three months average 136/86 mm Hg. He has no diabetes, chronic kidney disease, or cardiovascular disease and is a non-smoker. Which is the most appropriate next step in management?

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