During a patient examination, the provider asks you to measure and record the length of an infant's body from crown to heel. The measurement you obtain is 50 centimeters. What is the infant's length in inches when correctly converted to the nearest whole number? (Note: 2.54 cm = 1 inch)
To convert centimeters to inches, divide the length in centimeters by 2.54, because 2.54 centimeters equal 1 inch. 50 cm ÷ 2.54 = 19.685 inches. Rounding 19.685 to the nearest whole number gives 20 inches. Converting units and rounding correctly are essential for documenting pediatric measurements consistently with growth charts that use inches.
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