A patient has been prescribed the medication spironolactone (aldasterone). When preparing the patient for discharge, the nurse should include which of the following instructions?
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This patient should be avoiding salt substitutes because they are generally made of potassium. Spironolactone is a potassium-sparing diuretic. Therefore, the patient should eat a normal potassium diet and regular salt intake. The other four answers are correct.