Module 1.08: Utilizing APA Guidelines for Formatting Citations

What is the purpose of a reference list in APA?

Allows the author to give credit to others whose work was used in writing the paper, Provides information for the reader to be able to retrieve articles used in the paper. Rationale: The purpose of the reference list is to give credit to authors whose work was used in creating the paper and to provide information about the source of the material used. These sources can be journals, books, DVDs, audio files, and personal interviews, as examples.

A nurse cites the title of a journal. Which journal name is formatted correctly, using APA style, in a reference list at the end of the article?

Care Compassion Journal Rationale: The names of publications, including journals, should be capitalized and italicized when appearing in a reference list.

When learning about research and publication, the nursing student gains a better understanding of the value of APA style. What is the purpose of formatting published references in APA style?

To ensure uniformity in published reports. Rationale: Using APA style to format manuscripts for publication ensures uniformity and meets professional standards. Nursing, psychology, and other disciplines all use this style. Although writing in APA style takes some time and effort, it ultimately makes scholarly reports easier to read and interpret.

When learning about reference citations, the nurse studies the digital object identifier (DOI). What is the purpose of a DOI?

To permanently identify electronic documents Rationale: A DOI is a permanent digital identifier given to an object, most commonly used to identify electronic documents. The DOI is located at the end of the reference citation. Not all journal articles have a DOI, although it is increasingly becoming the standard in APA style.

A nurse cites an article titled, "A Nurse Should Always Care: A Compassion Road Map." Which article title is formatted correctly, using APA style, in a reference list at the end of the article?

A nurse should always care: A compassion road map Rationale: Only the first word in the title and subtitle should be capitalized. The first word following a colon is always capitalized.

It is not necessary to include a citation and reference for a YouTube video because this is not considered to be a reference source.

FALSE Rational: Any reference or source used in writing a document must be given credit in the document. This includes social media sources such as YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook.

In APA style, a bibliography is a listing of all sources cited within a document and listed alphabetically by the author's last name.

FALSE Rationale: In APA style, the references are a listing of all sources cited in the paper. A bibliography may include sources that were consulted but not cited in the document.

A nurse performed a literature review on client satisfaction and found that The Institute for Caring in Healthcare released an article that covers the research topic. The nurse is unable to find an author for the article. How should the article be cited in APA style?

Type "The Institute for Caring in Healthcare" where the author's name should be. Rationale: In this case, The Institute for Caring in Healthcare is a corporation which authored the work. When authorship is by a corporation or other group, the corporate name should be cited as the author.

Which of the references listed below represents correct APA format for a journal article?

Cook, C. (2012). Email interviewing: Generating data with a vulnerable population. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 68(6), 1330-1339. Rationale: All the elements of a correctly written reference in APA style are found in the following choice: Cook, C. (2012). Email interviewing: Generating data with a vulnerable population. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 68(6), 1330-1339.