Discussion Post: Diagnostic Reasoning
As a practicing nurse practitioner, I count on diagnostic tests to guide the treatment plan. In your reading for this week, sensitivity and specificity are discussed. Use an example from your experience of when a diagnostic test had a false positive or a false negative. What do these mean? As a nurse practitioner, what can you do to ensure that the right treatment plan is implemented?
The response must include a reference list. One-inch margins, double-space, Using Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.