Description

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Goal: Present a method of determining the readiness of patients with chronic kidney disease to discuss advance care plans.

Objectives:

1. Relate the concept of personal preservation to readiness to discuss the advance care plans.
2. Summarize a tool used to assess the attitudes of patients with chronic kidney disease in relatoinship to personal preservation.
3. Design a plan for discussing advance care plans with a patient with chronic kidney disease.