Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Medicine / Internal Medicine — 55yo Woman | Cardiology | SMLE Q#19742

SMLE Question #19742

Medicine / Internal Medicine Cardiology

Objective: OBJ-163

Last updated: April 2026
A 55-year-old woman with type 2 diabetes mellitus and long-standing hypertension attends an outpatient clinic for blood pressure follow-up. She has stage 3a chronic kidney disease and is asymptomatic. Her antihypertensive therapy is being optimized to reduce long-term cardiovascular risk. What is the most appropriate blood pressure target for this patient?

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