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?

The amount of medication to be applied is approximately 7.87 inches

Step-by-step 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