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Can a nurse force you to have a catheter placed?
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Catheter: No one can make you have a catheter placed. In certain situations such as urinary retention, a catheter may be required to prevent complications. Ask your doctor.
Answered 11/4/2012
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No: Nobody can force you to do anything with your body as long as you are in a right mind.
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