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Miles Regan is a 40-year-old man who has not been having regular medical physicals. He feels very healthy; however, his wife insists that he attend a class at a local holistic health clinic on the prevention and control of hypertension.

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Why is it a good idea for this patient to attend a class on hypertension and have his blood pressure checked even if he is feeling fine?

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The nurse takes Mr. Regan's blood pressure and finds it to be 148/96. When he goes to see his physician, he is put on a diuretic. He comes back to the holistic health clinic and asks the nurse how a diuretic can help lower his blood pressure. What explanation could the nurse give him and what else does the nurse need to do or tell him?

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