Description

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Goal: Recognize and reduce exposure to both traditional and nontraditional renal-related cardiovascular risk factors in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).

Objectives:

1. Discuss the prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in patients with CKD.
2. Identify traditional and nontraditional renal-related risk factos for development of CVD.
3. List interventions that are known to reduce the risk of CVD development in patients with CKD.

Note: This article is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Roche. The manuscript has undergone peer review. The information does not necessarily reflect the opinions of ANNA or the sponsor.

Author(s)

• Patricia McCarley, MSN, RN, ANCP-BC, CNN
• Patricia B. Salai, MSN, RN, CRNP, CNN