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A 72-year-old woman presents to the emergency department with a blood pressure of 210/110 mm Hg discovered incidentally during assessment for a minor ankle sprain. She feels well, has no chest pain, dyspnoea, neurological symptoms, headache, or visual changes. Fundoscopy, neurological examination, creatinine, and urinalysis are normal. Which is the most appropriate management?

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