Arizona ATI TEAS Version 7 — 2026
Nursing School Entrance Examination
Original Practice Questions with
Answers and Rationales
1. A community health clinic notices that many patients with
hypertension miss follow-up appointments. The clinic begins
sending text reminders two days before each appointment.
Over the next three months, the percentage of missed
appointments decreases substantially.
Which statement best summarizes the passage?
A. Hypertension is difficult to treat in community clinics.
B. Text reminders can help improve appointment attendance.
C. Patients should receive medical treatment through text
messages.
D. Community clinics should eliminate follow-up appointments.
Answer: B
Rationale: The central idea is that implementing text reminders
was associated with fewer missed appointments.
,2. A nurse educator tells students to wash their hands before
and after every patient encounter. The educator explains that
hand hygiene reduces the transfer of microorganisms between
patients, healthcare workers, and surfaces.
What is the primary purpose of the passage?
A. To describe the history of handwashing
B. To explain why hand hygiene is important
C. To compare different types of soap
D. To criticize healthcare workers
Answer: B
Rationale: The passage explains the importance and purpose of
hand hygiene in preventing microorganism transmission.
3. A student reads the following statement:
"Although online resources provide convenient access to
information, students should evaluate the credibility of sources
before using them in academic work."
Which conclusion is best supported?
A. All online information is unreliable.
B. Printed books are always more accurate.
C. Students should assess sources before accepting information
,as valid.
D. Online resources should never be used for schoolwork.
Answer: C
Rationale: The statement emphasizes evaluating credibility
rather than rejecting online information altogether.
4. A university reports that 72% of students who attended at
least four review sessions passed an entrance examination on
their first attempt, compared with 51% of students who
attended fewer than four sessions.
Which conclusion is best supported?
A. Review sessions guarantee examination success.
B. Students who attend more review sessions may have a higher
likelihood of passing.
C. Students who attend fewer sessions cannot pass.
D. Review sessions are the only factor affecting examination
performance.
Answer: B
Rationale: The data show an association between greater
review-session attendance and higher first-attempt pass rates,
but they do not establish causation or guarantee success.
, 5. A paragraph begins by discussing how excessive screen time
may interfere with sleep. It then describes research showing
that reducing evening screen exposure is associated with
improved sleep quality.
Which organizational structure is used?
A. Problem and solution
B. Chronological order
C. Compare and contrast
D. Cause and effect
Answer: A
Rationale: The paragraph presents a problem and then
discusses an approach that may help address it.
6. A hospital administrator states, "Our new patient education
program is clearly successful because patients report feeling
more confident after attending the sessions."
What is the primary weakness in this argument?
A. Confidence can never be measured.
B. The statement relies on only one outcome and may not
demonstrate actual improvement in health knowledge or
behavior.
C. Patient education is unnecessary.
D. Patients cannot accurately report their feelings.
Nursing School Entrance Examination
Original Practice Questions with
Answers and Rationales
1. A community health clinic notices that many patients with
hypertension miss follow-up appointments. The clinic begins
sending text reminders two days before each appointment.
Over the next three months, the percentage of missed
appointments decreases substantially.
Which statement best summarizes the passage?
A. Hypertension is difficult to treat in community clinics.
B. Text reminders can help improve appointment attendance.
C. Patients should receive medical treatment through text
messages.
D. Community clinics should eliminate follow-up appointments.
Answer: B
Rationale: The central idea is that implementing text reminders
was associated with fewer missed appointments.
,2. A nurse educator tells students to wash their hands before
and after every patient encounter. The educator explains that
hand hygiene reduces the transfer of microorganisms between
patients, healthcare workers, and surfaces.
What is the primary purpose of the passage?
A. To describe the history of handwashing
B. To explain why hand hygiene is important
C. To compare different types of soap
D. To criticize healthcare workers
Answer: B
Rationale: The passage explains the importance and purpose of
hand hygiene in preventing microorganism transmission.
3. A student reads the following statement:
"Although online resources provide convenient access to
information, students should evaluate the credibility of sources
before using them in academic work."
Which conclusion is best supported?
A. All online information is unreliable.
B. Printed books are always more accurate.
C. Students should assess sources before accepting information
,as valid.
D. Online resources should never be used for schoolwork.
Answer: C
Rationale: The statement emphasizes evaluating credibility
rather than rejecting online information altogether.
4. A university reports that 72% of students who attended at
least four review sessions passed an entrance examination on
their first attempt, compared with 51% of students who
attended fewer than four sessions.
Which conclusion is best supported?
A. Review sessions guarantee examination success.
B. Students who attend more review sessions may have a higher
likelihood of passing.
C. Students who attend fewer sessions cannot pass.
D. Review sessions are the only factor affecting examination
performance.
Answer: B
Rationale: The data show an association between greater
review-session attendance and higher first-attempt pass rates,
but they do not establish causation or guarantee success.
, 5. A paragraph begins by discussing how excessive screen time
may interfere with sleep. It then describes research showing
that reducing evening screen exposure is associated with
improved sleep quality.
Which organizational structure is used?
A. Problem and solution
B. Chronological order
C. Compare and contrast
D. Cause and effect
Answer: A
Rationale: The paragraph presents a problem and then
discusses an approach that may help address it.
6. A hospital administrator states, "Our new patient education
program is clearly successful because patients report feeling
more confident after attending the sessions."
What is the primary weakness in this argument?
A. Confidence can never be measured.
B. The statement relies on only one outcome and may not
demonstrate actual improvement in health knowledge or
behavior.
C. Patient education is unnecessary.
D. Patients cannot accurately report their feelings.
