A nurse is teaching a post-MI patient about medications. The patient asks why they are prescribed a high-dose statin. What is the nurse's explanation?
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Correct answer: It lowers cholesterol and stabilises plaque, cutting further coronary events.
High-intensity statins reduce LDL cholesterol and stabilise atherosclerotic plaques, preventing further coronary events post-MI.
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