To convert the height of an adult patient from inches to centimeters, we can use the conversion factor that 1 inch is equal to 2.54 centimeters.
Given:
Height of the adult patient = 71 inches
To convert inches to centimeters, we can multiply the height in inches by the conversion factor:
Height in centimeters = 71 inches * 2.54 centimeters/inch
Calculating the result:
Height in centimeters = 180.34 centimeters
Rounding the height to the nearest centimeter, the patient's height in centimeters is approximately 180 centimeters.