question: Q:A 57-year-old man with type 2 diabetes mellitus comes to the physician for a follow-up evaluation. He was recently diagnosed with hyperlipidemia, for which he takes several medications. His serum total cholesterol concentration is 295 mg/dL and serum high-density lipoprotein concentration is 19 mg/dL (N: > 40 mg/dL). The physician prescribes an additional drug that decreases hepatic production of triglycerides and reduces the release of VLDL and LDL through the inhibition of diacylglycerol acyltransferase 2. This patient should be advised to do which of the following?? 
  {'A': 'Take aspirin shortly before taking the new drug to reduce pruritus', 'B': 'Schedule a follow-up appointment in 2 weeks to check serum creatine kinase levels', 'C': 'Take diphenhydramine with the new drug to prevent skin rash', 'D': "Avoid smoking because of the new drug's increased risk of thrombosis", 'E': 'Check blood glucose levels after taking the new drug to detect hypoglycemia'},