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What is the approximately sensitivity for the rapid influenza diagnostic tests, and how will the result of this test affect your clinical reasoning and plan of care for the client?

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The Rapid influenza diagnostic test (RIDT) is a screening test for the influenza virus. There are a variety of RIDTs that exists and the sensitivity for the test depends on the type of test that is being used. The sensitivity of a test is defined as the ability of the test to accurately ...

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