Which group accompanied the Crimea expedition after government funding?

• A. 18 nurses
• B. 28 nurses
• C. 38 nurses
• D. 48 nurses

Answer: (C)

This question tests knowledge of the size of the nursing contingent funded by the government to accompany the Crimea expedition. The historically cited figure is 38 nurses, funded to travel with the expedition after government support was arranged. This matters because it shows a deliberate move to formal, state-supported medical care in war, not just ad hoc voluntary aid. The 38 nurses were part of efforts to improve hygiene, patient care, and hospital organization in the field, reflecting the shift toward professional nursing and sanitary reform that Florence Nightingale championed. While other numbers sometimes appear in different sources, the widely accepted record for the government-funded contingent is 38 nurses.