A Patient Who Has Diabetes Is Taking Simvastatin (Zocor)80 Mg

A patient who has diabetes is taking simvastatin (Zocor) 80 mg daily to treat LDL cholesterol level of 170 mg/dL.The patient has a body mass index of 29.At a follow-up visit,the patient's LDL level is 120 mg/dL.The primary care NP should consider:

A) increasing the simvastatin to 80 mg twice daily.
B) adding nicotinic acid to the patient's drug regimen.
C) changing the medication to ezetimibe/simvastatin (Vytorin) .
D) referring the patient to a dietitian for assistance with weight reduction.