For patients who have familial hypercholesterolemia, what should be the focus of teaching for blood cholesterol reduction

Taking lipid lowering drug as perscribed is the focus. Hypercholesterlmia is a condition where LDL is greater in the blood. So the level of such lipids should be lowered. Inactivity, obesity and unhealthy diet are causes. So the treatement should involve avoiding the situations leading to high LDL.

Patients who have familial hypercholesterolemia can regulate cholesterol levels with the following steps in their diet and exercise:

Reducing trans fats and saturated fats

Increasing fruit and vegetable

Regular cardiovascular exercise

Cutting down alcohol consumption and smoking

Monitoring serum cholesterol levels frequently