This case study analyzes the care of a 52-year-old male, Peter Mitchell, with type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, and obesity. As a community health nurse, the assignment focuses on prioritizing care using clinical reasoning. The study identifies two primary nursing priorities: managing ineffective breathing patterns and addressing abnormal body weight. The analysis details interventions such as placing the patient on BiPAP, assessing respiratory rates, teaching breathing techniques, and encouraging diaphragmatic breathing to improve oxygenation and prevent complications. For weight management, the study emphasizes the importance of a food diary, addressing emotional eating, creating dietary plans with the dietician, avoiding fad diets, setting realistic weight loss goals, and incorporating an exercise program. The conclusion highlights the evolving challenges in healthcare, particularly with chronic conditions, and underscores the critical role of nurses in patient self-management and care coordination, emphasizing the impact of nursing skills on healthcare quality and efficiency.