Which of the following medications is typically included within the APRNs prescriptive authority for a 30-day limit?

The medication that is typically included within the APRN’s (Advanced Practice Registered Nurse’s) prescriptive authority for a 30-day limit is clonazepam. This medication, which is a benzodiazepine used primarily for the treatment of anxiety and seizure disorders, falls under the regulations governing controlled substances. In Kentucky, APRNs are granted the authority to prescribe certain controlled substances within specific limits, including the stipulation of a maximum supply of 30 days for certain prescriptions.

This limitation is in place to ensure safe prescribing practices, as medications like clonazepam can carry risks of dependency, overdose, and adverse reactions. The 30-day limit helps to monitor patient use more closely and reduces the potential for misuse or diversion of controlled substances.

Other medications listed, such as insulin and levothyroxine, are typically managed under chronic condition protocols and do not carry the same limitations as controlled substances, while acetaminophen is considered an over-the-counter medication and therefore does not fall under the same prescriptive authority regulations specific to controlled substances managed by APRNs.