Which of the following options best completes this sentence: "An established problem is stable or improving when . . .".?
a. the performing physician orders specific laboratory, pathology, or diagnostic tests for the purpose of identifying the differential diagnosis of the undiagnosed new presenting problem.
b. the patient's presenting problem that has already been diagnosed by the performing physician has become worse.
c. the patient's presenting problem that has already been diagnosed by the performing physician has remained stable or shows improvement.
d. the patient's presenting problem that has already been diagnosed by the performing physician.
c) the patient's presenting problem that has already been diagnosed by the performing physician has remained stable or shows improvement.
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