1st March 2024

A 76-year-old lady with known heart failure has been commenced on spironolactone, after previous medications have not been effective in controlling her symptoms.

A 76-year-old lady with known heart failure has been commenced on spironolactone, after previous medications have not been effective in controlling her symptoms. She also takes ramipril, furosemide and bisoprolol.

Select one option which correctly describes an element of the monitoring required when a patient takes spironolactone.