# Sensory Deficit --- A **sensory deficit** is a general term referring to a difficulty with one of the [[afferent nervous system#General & Special Senses|senses]], such as touch, taste, vision or hearing. ## General Good Ideas - Make sure a patients has any aids they use in working order ## Vision DeficitO - Speak loudly and clearly - Offer material in larger print ## Hearing Deficit - Face the patient/use gestures when speaking - Ask if they can read lips - Offer written instructions for teaching ___