The nurse appropriately states how he or she feels when the client speaks in a condescending manner. (B) This statement indicates that the client has control over the nurse. No one makes another person angry; each individual has a choice. (C) “Why” questions usually put a person on the defensive. In addition, the client cannot “make” the nurse angry. The client does not have that control. (D) Again, a “why” statement places the client on the defensive.