RN Exam Practice
Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 1742 of 2368

A male client with benign prostatic hypertrophy is prescribed atropine. Which problem should the nurse teach the client to report?

  1. Increased urine flow
  2. Difficulty urinating
  3. Frequent loose stools
  4. Excessive salivation
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Correct answer: Difficulty urinating

Atropine may cause urinary retention in males with benign prostatic hypertrophy, so difficulty urinating should be reported.

Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Autonomic Nervous System: MUSCARINIC ANTAGONISTS. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026