Two nights ago, a drunk/intoxicated patient was brought into the ER. He was violent, and security put him into four point restraints. His clothes were cut off. I was one of the attending RN's, and I was ordered to catheterize him. I refused. I said I would not cath him unless he was sedated, to spare him any pain or humiliation. I was told that the MD would not introduce any drugs into his system until urinalysis results came in.
What would you have done in this situation?
What would you have done in this situation?