A 62-year male patient presents to emergency with severe acute chest pain. After looking at which of the following ECG findings, should the nurse prepare for thrombolytic therapy?

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After looking at the ECG showing 2 mm ST elevation in leads V1 and V2 the nurse should prepare for thrombolysis. Following are the indications for thrombolytic therapy for a patient presenting with acute chest pain:
•At least 0.5 hours of ischemic cardiac pain and
•Any of the following ECG changes thought to be of acute onset
•at least 1 mm of ST elevation in at least two limb leads
•at least 1 mm of ST elevation in at least two adjacent precordial leads
•new onset complete BBB
•Presentation within 12 hours of symptom onset

A 62-Year Male Patient Presents to Emergency with Severe Acute