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A 58-year-old woman (she/her) named Marnie Mellow (fictitious name) was diagnosed with type-2 diabetes mellitus (DM2) fifteen years ago. Marnie lives in the Annapolis Valley area in Nova Scotia. The patient presented with ulcers in both her feet for ten years in the metatarsophalangeal area. These had never completely healed, and she needed several admissions to the hospital due to recurrent infections and required debridement and IV antibiotics on multiple occasions. According to the patient, although she is aware of the main strategies for managing diabetic foot ulcers, she has not been able to be as consistent as she should have been, especially regarding pressure relief and offloading the area. She uses a cane to relieve some of the pressure when walking. She is a non-smoker and has an occasional alcoholic drink. Her A1C is 7.4%, suggesting she has had relatively good control of her blood sugars lately. Her medications include: • - Lantus® insulin 28 units: once a day in the morning. Need Assignment Help?