Which is the best next step in diagnosis

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A 39-year-old man with no significant medical history other than overweight presents to his primary care provider's office for his annual exam. The patient says his mother and father both have hypertension and were diagnosed around his age. Today, the patient's blood pressure is 148/98 mm Hg. Which is the best next step in diagnosis?

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