• The eight characteristics of patients are:1. Predictability: the patient expects certain events to occur during his illness2. Resilience: how quickly and effectively the patent can return to its previous state3. Stability: ability to maintain oneself at the current level4. Vulnerability: how susceptible the patient is to potential or actual stressors in his life5. Complexity: how advanced the disease is and how many systems are affected6. Participation in care: how active the patient and family will be in treatment7. Participation in decision making to determine how active the patient and family will be in decision making regarding treatment and care8. Availability of resources: how capable the patient's family will be in providing all the resources necessary to care for and provide for the patient during the illness. • The eight characteristics for the nurse