A Patient Who Has Been Battered by Her Partner Sobs,"It

A patient who has been battered by her partner sobs,"It was my own fault." Which of the following would be the priority response by the nurse?

A) "Why do you think he does it?"
B) "What did you do to deserve this?"
C) "No one has the right to abuse another."
D) "Tell me about when you were growing up."