Advance care planning discussions should include:

A Only legal documents

B Goals of care, code status preferences, healthcare proxy designation, and values exploration

C Only end-of-life

D Financial planning only

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Advance care planning: ongoing process ideally started early. Includes healthcare proxy (durable power of attorney), living will, code status (DNR/DNI), goals of care conversations aligned with patient values.

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The correct answer to the question "Advance care planning discussions should include:" is Option B: Goals of care, code status preferences, healthcare proxy designation, and values exploration.

The other options — A) Only legal documents, C) Only end-of-life, D) Financial planning only — are incorrect for this USMLE Exam Prep question. As explained above: Advance care planning: ongoing process ideally started early. Includes healthcare proxy (durable power of attorney), living will, code status (DNR/DNI), goals of care conversations aligned with patie…

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Advance care planning discussions should include:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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