The nurse is providing a prostate specific antigen (PSA) test results to persons who attended a screening at a clinic. One person is upset because his results may be indicative of prostate cancer and tells the nurse, "I think these tests are inaccurate." Which factor will the nurse apply regarding the test results?

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Sensitivity of the test refers to the ability of the test to correctly identify those with the disease (true positive rate). If the test has high sensitivity, it is less likely to miss cases of prostate cancer, which is relevant to the person's concern about the accuracy of the test results.

The Nurse Is Providing a Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) Test