Many people have high blood cholesterol without knowing it. Because high blood cholesterol has no specific symptoms or signs, but there are diseases that lead to it such as: diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity. Cholesterol is a type of fat produced by the liver that is very important for the body. And it is the main source of energy, produces hormones and is important in helping the body digest fats and absorb important nutrients. There are two types of cholesterol. HDL is the "good" cholesterol and LDL is the "bad" cholesterol. Your cholesterol level also depends on the type of food you eat and how your body produces cholesterol in the liver. There are many things that can cause high blood cholesterol, some of which we can control, such as exercising and eating healthy foods. On the other hand, lack of exercise will cause you to gain weight, which will increase your blood cholesterol level. Your family history and age are causes you cannot control. High cholesterol in the blood can lead to narrowing of the arteries which will slow the flow of blood, a phenomenon called atherosclerosis. Additionally, there are some things that can increase the risk factor of high blood cholesterol, such as smoking, being overweight, and drinking too much alcohol. Finally, the nurse plays an important role in educating patients about the risk of high cholesterol and encouraging them to have regular medical checkups, to prevent high blood cholesterol. What is cholesterol? Cholesterol is a type of body fat. Like triglycerides, which are important for the body to build the building blocks of cellular structure, they are also important sources of energy production and hormone production. The level of cholesterol in the blood depends on the type of food...... half of paper ......• Excess alcohol. Nursing care in case of high cholesterol in the blood:• Administer drugs that help lower the levels of cholesterol in the blood.• Carry out regular medical check-ups for the patient.• Inform the patient better about his diet, how it impacts his health.• educate the patient about some factors that can increase blood cholesterol, such as increased serum lipids, increased blood pressure, excessive alcohol intake and smoking which have been shown to increase the risk of coronary heart disease and some forms of heart disease. • Help and encourage the patient to identify changes in style that can help eliminate or reduce risk factors.• Encourage the client to exercise regularly and lose excess weight.• Obtain dietary counseling to help the client plan meals because meals play an important role in increased cholesterol in the blood. • Check for any other health problems.