A nurse is providing teaching to an adolescent who has type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which of the following should the nurse Administer glucagon for hyperglycemia. Obtain an influenza vaccine annually. Inject insulin in the deltoid muscle. Take glyburide with breakfast.

For an adolescent with type 1 diabetes mellitus, the nurse should provide the following teaching:<br /><br />- **Obtain an influenza vaccine annually.** This is important because individuals with diabetes are at higher risk for complications from the flu, and annual vaccination can help prevent these complications.<br /><br />The other options are not appropriate for managing type 1 diabetes:<br /><br />- **Administer glucagon for hyperglycemia:** Glucagon is used to treat severe hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), not hyperglycemia (high blood sugar).<br /><br />- **Inject insulin in the deltoid muscle:** Insulin is typically injected subcutaneously (under the skin) rather than intramuscularly. Common sites for subcutaneous injection include the abdomen, thigh, and upper arm.<br /><br />- **Take glyburide with breakfast:** Glyburide is an oral medication used to treat type 2 diabetes, not type 1 diabetes. Type 1 diabetes requires insulin therapy.