Which of the following patients on a geriatric medical unit is most likely to require slow-release potassium supplements on a regular basis?
A) A 90-year-old female who is taking an aldosterone antagonist to treat pulmonary edema
B) An 81-year-old male who takes a thiazide diuretic to control his hypertension
C) A 79-year-old male with heart failure who is receiving a loop diuretic
D) An 83-year-old female who is taking an osmotic diuretic to address severe peripheral edema
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