Sharlene Is a 65 Year Old Who Has Been on a Lipid-Lowering

question 6

Multiple Choice

Sharlene is a 65 year old who has been on a lipid-lowering diet and using plant sterol margarine daily for the past 3 months.Her LDL is 135 mg/dL.An appropriate treatment for her would be:

• A) A statin
• B) Niacin
• C) A fibric acid derivative
• D) Determined by her risk factors

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