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.
Answer: a. continue TLC dietary changes for a total of 3 months.
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