Clocks and calendars help to remind all of us about the time. Continue giving medication on a regular schedule. Some medicines may be prescribed because they help to keep the person with cancer mentally clear. One example is steroids, such as prednisone, which decrease swelling or inflammation in the brain. If confusion or problems with talking are caused by a cancer in the brain, it is important to keep giving medications that keep any swelling from quickly getting worse.
Some medicines can add to a patient's confusion.
Perhaps the doses of these drugs can be lowered without losing their desired effects. Know what to do if a seizure occurs Place a soft washcloth in the person's mouth. In hospitals, nurses use a tongue blade wrapped with white gauze, but a soft washcloth folded lengthwise will do the same thing at home. The purpose of placing something in the mouth is to prevent the patient from biting his or her tongue or lips while the seizure lasts. Avoid putting your hands in the person's mouth.