Week 3 – Chronic Endocrine & Metabolic Diseases Part 2 (NUR MISC)

Week 3 – Chronic Endocrine & Metabolic Diseases Part 2 A 25-year-old patient presents for annual blood tests. His A1C is 4.9%. His LDL is 195 mg/dl. He is a nonsmoker and has no personal history of CAD. What should be the next step in terms of clinical management? Select the best answer. Lipid therapy is not indicated. Initiate screening for lipid disorders at age 40. Lipid therapy is not indicated. Repeat lipid panel and reassess risk annually. Start simvastatin 20 mg daily. Start atorva...