This essay discusses the importance of determining clinical priorities in nursing care and focuses on the case of Mrs. Gina Bacci, a patient with a diabetic foot ulcer. The essay identifies two clinical priorities for Mrs. Bacci, which are effective wound management and diabetes self-management. It explains the significance of these priorities and provides nursing interventions for each. The essay emphasizes the importance of proper wound care and the promotion of self-management skills for diabetes in improving patient outcomes.