Question # 28

A 57-year-old patient with well-controlled hypertension and type 2 diabetes mellitus is discharged following an ischemic stroke. The patient's low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol level is 148 mg/dL. According to current secondary stroke prevention guidelines, which of the following pharmacological interventions should be initiated?

Options:

A.

High-intensity statin therapy (e.g., atorvastatin 80 mg daily) independent of baseline LDL levels.

B.

Dietary modification alone without any lipid-lowering medication.

C.

Low-dose niacin monotherapy as the primary cholesterol-lowering agent.

D.

Discontinuing all medications once blood glucose is stable.

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