If a Patient Has an Initial LDL Cholesterol Level of 180

question 25

Multiple Choice

If a patient has an initial LDL cholesterol level of 180 mg/dL and implements TLC dietary changes,and if after 6 weeks the serum LDL cholesterol level has decreased only to 165 mg/dL,the patient should

• A) continue TLC dietary changes for a total of 3 months.
• B) follow the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH)diet pattern.
• C) begin drug therapy with a bile acid sequestrant.
• D) begin drug therapy with statins.

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