RN ATI CAPSTONE PROCTORED COMPREHENSIVE ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS AND ACCURATE CORRECT ANSWERS. 1. A nurse is caring for a client who had abdominal surgery 24 hr ago. Which of the following actions is the nurse's priority? a. Assist with deep breathing and coughing 2. A nurse is talking with a client who has stage IV breast cancer. The nurse should recognize which of the following statements by the client as a constructive use of a defense mechanism? a. "I told my doctor that I would li...