How many nurses did Nightingale take to Crimea after getting government funding?

• A. 18
• B. 28
• C. 48
• D. 38

Answer: (D)

This question tests your recall of how large Nightingale’s nurse team was when government funding allowed her to go to Crimea. Once the War Office provided support in 1854, she could recruit and transport a group of 38 nurses to assist in the Crimea/Scutari hospitals. The number 38 is the standard figure cited in most histories for the initial funded mission, marking an early, large-scale example of professionalized nursing under government backing. Some sources note slight variations if other staff are included or if later reinforcements are counted, but for the question’s focus on nurses funded by the government, 38 is the commonly accepted answer.