Question

A patient has a twenty-centimeter incision along the abdomen that must have a topical antibiotic ointment applied for every dressing change. How should the amount of medication to apply at home in inches be written?

Answer 1

The amount of medication to be applied is approximately 7.87 inches

Explanation:

The given parameters are;

The length of the incision the patient has = 20 cm

The length of the application of the antibiotic = The length of the incision the patient has

∴ The length of the application of the antibiotic = 20 cm

The amount of medication to be applied = 20 cm = 7.874016 inches ≈ 7.87 inches