The nurse is assigned to care for a 31-year-old male with a past medical history significant for long-standing diabetes mellitus and hypertension. Current medications are metformin, furosemide, and captopril. Laboratory tests reveal serum potassium of 3.2 mEq/L, so the patient is started on spironolactone. The nurse provides education about which side effect of therapy?
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