it's been great reading all your earlier discussions, and i was able to discover some helpful tips prepariong for the exam in less than 2 weeks. my answer to the last question is b-the diabetic patient. rationale is based on that: patient a: based on his hx will need further close monitoring, and bacteria pneumonia usually takes 7 days - 14 days for most treatments. patient b- first and foremost this patient has been living with diabetes for 10 years therefore has adequate understanding of the condition. yes, the pt might be at risk for dehydration and electrolytes imbalance, electrolytes in a young adult can be managed in 24 hrs and a new antibiotics can be prescribed without even any admission. admission was probably to run tests and administer iv. in an elderly person, it's a different case. patient c- the first key word is elderly*** second is all the diagnosis comorbities***.. this patient cannot be sent home.. he is at a higher risk based on the combination of his health hx, and recent diagnosis will aggravate symptoms of his pre-existing conditions. close monitoring is required. patient d- the hiv patient is always immunocomprised (age and medication not relevant). having any form of infection even as much as a mild cold puts their immune system at risk. acute cellulitis is like a war attack on them. antibiotics have to be administered cautiously and with close monitoring.