CPN Case Analysis & Practical Application 2

Question 1

A 4-year-old in your care refuses to eat lunch and throws food on the floor. What is the most appropriate professional response?

Accepted Answer

Calmly redirect, offer a limited choice of foods, and avoid a power struggle

Answer

Offering limited choices respects autonomy while maintaining mealtime structure and avoiding escalation.

Question 2

You notice bruising in a pattern inconsistent with normal play on a 3-year-old in your care. What is your first obligation?

Accepted Answer

Document the injury with photos and report your concerns to child protective services

Answer

Nannies are mandated reporters and must document and report suspected abuse to CPS immediately.

Question 3

A toddler in your care has a severe peanut allergy. At a playdate, another child offers your charge a peanut butter cracker. What do you do?

Accepted Answer

Politely but firmly decline and remove the allergen, then monitor the child closely

Answer

Preventing allergen exposure is the primary safety measure; proactive removal protects the child.

Question 4

You are caring for two siblings, ages 2 and 6. The 6-year-old hits the 2-year-old. How should you respond?

Accepted Answer

Comfort the younger child first, then calmly address the older child's behavior with a consequence

Answer

Attending to the victim first models empathy, then addressing the aggressor's behavior teaches accountability.

Question 5

During an outdoor outing, a 5-year-old climbs a structure that seems unsafe. What is the best professional course of action?

Accepted Answer

Calmly guide the child down, explain the safety concern, and redirect to safer play

Answer

Calmly intervening while explaining the reason teaches safety reasoning without creating fear.

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