Scenario 2:Problem:T.D. is 85 years-old, lives alone and has no family. He has poor vision and limited mobility due to arthritis. He was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes two years ago. He is compliant with monthly diabetic checkups with his physician, and it was discovered that he had an ulcer at the plantar aspect of the right foot. He has also complained of pain. Your patient has been treating the wound himself for three months by soaking his foot in Dreft laundry detergent. Wound etiology: Neuropathic ulcer, diabetic type 2Wound location: Right foot, plantarThickness: FullSize: 4.2×2.3×0.2cmWound tissue: Pink/red granulation 100%Periwound: HyperkeratoticScenario 2:What do you believe caused T.D.’s wound?What would be a suggestion to assist the T.D. with the healing process?Should T.D. live alone, why, or why not?  Health Science Science Nursing NUR 207 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)