A Patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Reports Having

A patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) reports having insomnia and a racing heart after starting terbutaline therapy. Which explanation by the nurse is most accurate?

A) "The symptoms are usual and indicate that the medication is at a therapeutic level."
B) "The symptoms will tend to resolve with continued therapy."
C) "The symptoms are unusual and need to be reported to the health care provider immediately."
D) "The symptoms are indicative of toxicity."