A person employed by the hospital to make certain the facility conforms to state and federal laws is usually called a:
a. risk manager c. legal nurse consultant
b. policy manager d. compliance officer
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A Correct. In many health care facilities, the risk manager is a nurse with specialized training or a nurse who is also an attorney. The risk manager is responsible for making sure the facility conforms to state and federal laws.
B Incorrect. The policy manager has other duties.
C Incorrect. The legal nurse consultant may or may not be employed by a hospital on a full-time basis, but could function as a risk manager if hired for the task.
D Incorrect. The compliance officer has other duties.
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